Combined work-bag and reticule.



H. H. TERRY.

COMBINED WORK BAG AND RETICULE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, 1913.

Patented Dec. 16, 1913.

ATTORNEYS HELEN H. frenar, or sournaitrrroiv, New Yoan.

COMBINED WORK-Bae AND RETIC'ULE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application mea March 5, 1913. serial no. 752,077.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, HELEN H. TERRY, a citizenof the United States, and a residentof Southampton, in the county ofSuffolk and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Combined VVork-Bags and Rectieules, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

rl`his invention relates to combined workbags and reticules for use bynurses, maids or other persons while traveling and on other occasions,and has reference more particularly to a device of this class whichcomprises an outer bag or envelop having means whereby it can be closed,and an inner, foldable member having means for carrying different toiletor other articles, and adapted to be disposed within the outer envelop,Or to be withdrawn therefrom to render the articles thereon, availablefor use.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive anddurable combined work-bag and reticule adapted for use at home or whiletraveling, which affords means for carrying toilet articles and the likeand can be used by nurses, housemaids, or by other persons, which issimple and compact in form and light in weight, in which the toilet orother articles are securely held in position against accidentaldisplacement, which affords ample room for carrying needlework, smallarticles of clothing or other objects, and which can be attached to theperson to render available the contents thereof, while leaving free thehands of the user.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts tobe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis speciication, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is a frontview of an embodiment and Fig. 6 is a similar view on 'the line 6--6 ofFig. 4.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of my invention, itshould be clearly understood that my combined workbag and reticule canbe fashioned from any suitable material adapted for the purpose, forexample, from cloth, leather, waterproof material or the like. Likewise,any fastening devices adapted for the purpose may be used,notwithstandin that I have shown for example, the usual button andso'cket snap fasteners for securing the .edges of the inner member ofthe devlce. Needless to say this inner member may be provided with meansfor carrying toilet or other articles of any desired kind. These andothers of th'e details of construction form no part of the invention andcan be varied in accordance with individual preference and specialconditions, without departing from the underlying spirit of theinvention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I provide an outer bag orenvelo 1Q fashioned from a length of material folded upon itself to formthe bottom edge 11 of the device, and sewed or otherwise secured alongthe lateral edges 12, leaving an opening 13 at the top. The upper edgeportions of this member' 14 are inturned-at the opening 13 and sewn toform drawstring pockets or sleeves 15, in which is loeatedthe usualdrawstring 16, which permits the mouth or opening at the top of the bagto be drawn shut and fastened as is shown in Fig. 1. l

Located within the outer envelop is the foldable inner member 17 securednear its transverse median line 1S, by sewing or in any other suitablemanner, to the inturned edge portion 14 at the back of the outer bag.The inner member consists preferably of two thicknesses 19 and 20, offabric or other material of which the latter may be of waterproofcharacter. It will be seen that the inner member 17 is so positionedwithin the outer envelop that it can be entirely withdrawn therefrom, asis shown in Fig. 6, being attached to the envelop only at the upper'edge thereof. The inner member is provided along its side and upper edgeportions with corresponding elements 21 and 22 of snap or otherfasteners, so that it can be secured along these edges when foldedwithin the outer bag. It is provided upon its Patented Dec. 16. 1913. *I

inner surface with straps 23 forming fasteners 24, or with othersuitable means for holding in place dierent toilet or like articles 25.

At its upper edge the inner member 17 is provided with a sleeve orpocket 26 eX-.

tending entirel across the end thereof and receiving theleln a cord orribbon 27. This serves to attach the device to the person of the user,if necessary or desirable, the cord 27 being fastened about the waist,so that the device in its open position as shown in F ig. 4, can dependat the front of the person in the manner o-f an apron. This rendersavailable all the articles carried by the inner member 17, leaving thehands of the user free for other purposes. The outer bag or envelopitself forms a convenient recticule for carrying needlework or otherarticles.

lf so desired, the inner member 17 may be provided with a rod or bar(not shown), so that itr can be hung from a wall or other support torender the contents of the reticule available for use.

Having thus described my invention l claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A device of the class described comprising anouterbag having an opening and means for closing said opening, an inner,foldable member secured within said bag, adjacent to said opening, andadapted to be wholly withdrawn from said bag, said inner h member beingprovided with `means for carrying toilet or other articles, said innermember further having means whereby it can be secured to the person, topermit the device to be supported upon the body of a person, in themanner of an apron.

2. A device of the class described, comprising an outer bag having anopening,V

an inner member foldable upon itself and secured substantially along itsfold line, within said bag, adjacent to said opening, and having meansfor carrying toilet or other articles.

3. A device of the class described, comprising an outer bag having anopening, an inner member foldable upon itself and secured substantiallyalong its fold line, within said bag, adjacent to said opening, andhaving means for carrying toilet or other articles, said inner memberbeing provided with fasteners to secure its edges together, and havingmeans whereby, when Withdrawn from said bag, it can be secured to theperson of the user, to adapt the device to be carried in the manner ofan apron.

In witness whereof ll have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

HELEN H. TERRY.

Witnesses:

ADELAIDE T. CoRWIN, L. EMonr TERRY.

